OMIA 000631-9796 : Megaoesophagus in Equus caballus |
In other species:
dog
,
domestic ferret
,
domestic cat
,
llama
,
cattle
,
goat
,
sheep
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
Dilatation and atony of the body of the oesophagus, usually associated with asynchronous function of the oesophagus and the caudal oesophageal sphincter. Causes regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia.
References
Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.
| 2013 | Komine, M., Langohr, I.M., Kiupel, M. : | |
| Megaesophagus in Friesian Horses Associated With Muscular Hypertrophy of the Caudal Esophagus. Vet Pathol :, 2013. Pubmed reference: 24227010. DOI: 10.1177/0300985813511126. | ||
| 2002 | Broekman, L.E., Kuiper, D. : | |
| Megaesophagus in the horse. A short review of the literature and 18 own cases. Vet Q 24:199-202, 2002. Pubmed reference: 12540136. DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2002.9695136. | ||
| 1988 | Murray, M.J., Ball, M.M., Parker, G.A. : | |
| Megaesophagus and aspiration pneumonia secondary to gastric ulceration in a foal. J Am Vet Med Assoc 192:381-3, 1988. Pubmed reference: 3356580. | ||
| 1978 | Bowman, K.F., Vaughan, J.T., Quick, C.B., Hankes, G.H., Redding, R.W., Purohit, R.C., Rumph, P.F., Powers, R.D., Harper, N.K. : | |
| Megaesophagus in a colt. J Am Vet Med Assoc 172:334-7, 1978. Pubmed reference: 563860. |
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